AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

New scam exploits OpenAI’s teamwork features

Kaspersky has detected a scam tactic leveraging the OpenAI platform. Attackers are abusing OpenAI's organisation creation and team invitation features to send spam emails from legitimate OpenAI addresses, potentially tricking users into clicking scam links or calling...

GenAI attacks are on the rise

Twenty-nine percent of cybersecurity leaders said their organisations experienced an attack on enterprise GenAI application infrastructure in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey was conducted from March-May 2025 among 302 cybersecurity...

Choosing to buy local can strengthen communities

Nearly three million SMEs employ more than 13-million South Africans – and this Heritage Month, a single shopping choice can help secure those jobs, according to RCS. “Every rand spent locally is a vote for jobs - RCS urges consumers to prioritise local businesses...

Government initiatives will boost carbon capture

Nearly 700-million tonnes of CO2 will be captured globally each year by 2036, according to new research from IDTechEX. Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies capture carbon dioxide from flue gases or directly from the atmosphere. This waste CO2...

Gates believes humanity is at a crossroads

At its 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates stood before an audience of more than 1 000 global government, community, philanthropy, and private-sector leaders and issued a stark but hopeful call to world leaders: save millions of children’s lives...

Constitution denies children explicit right to express themselves

While South African law strongly advocates protecting children, a new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that the Constitution does not explicitly give children the right to be heard in matters that affect them. Judges have to “read this in” through...

AR/VR headsets and smart glasses go mainstream

Worldwide shipments of AR/VR headsets combined with display-less smart glasses are expected to grow 39,2% in 2025 with volumes reaching 14,3-million units, according to new data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The market...

Parker solar probe sails through 25th Sun flyby

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 25th close approach to the Sun on 15 September, matching its record distance of 6,2-million kilometres from the solar surface. Parker Solar Probe checked in with flight controllers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory...

SA schools urged to apply for $1m schools prize

Peter Tabichi, the Kenyan educator who won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize, has called on “extraordinary” South African schools to apply for the $1-million Global Schools Prize. The new award, organised by the Varkey Foundation in collaboration with UNESCO, will honour...

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Empowering the frontline is key to cybersecurity success

Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated, requiring organisations to recognise that their employees are both their greatest asset and their greatest vulnerability. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at...

Low Earth orbit satellites a game-changer for industry innovation

While NTT Data has been offering satellite services for over a decade, its new integrated GEO-LEO solution, together with established fibre and wireless alternatives, is expected to enhance connectivity for multiple use-cases. Greg Hatfield, vice-president of...

Are there educational benefits to video games?

From problem-solving to strategic thinking, games are helping learners hone crucial skills that translate directly to success. The connection is clear between video gaming and future careers in technology, design, and broadcasting - and educators are finding ways to...

2nd LiFe batteries could position SA in the circular economy

As the country tries to settle into a multiparty government for the first time since 1994, with many still uneasily grateful for a prolonged respite from load shedding, the City of Johannesburg recently announced that it would be implementing load reduction to protect...

Mastering SARS auto-assessments for tax season

With the South African Revenue Service (SARS) having announced the parameters of the auto-assessment for this year, there has been a flood of headlines with substantially the same message: this process offers numerous benefits, but it also requires due diligence from...

Keys to chief AI officer success

It is no surprise that businesses and governments around the world are racing to keep pace on AI as it quickly becomes table-stakes technology. Organisations are strategising how they can accelerate and coordinate their adoption of the latest and greatest technology....

International acclaim for SA healthcare system

The electronic medical records system CareOn, pioneered in South Africa by Netcare, has won the Digital Innovation Award at the seventh annual International Quality Awards held in London. The awards, spanning eight categories, highlight the achievements of exceptional...

Cyberattacks on third parties raise risks for financial services

Over the past few years, there has been an exponential surge of cyberattacks globally. New technologies, a proliferation of threat actors, greater sophistication and innovation skills invested in the cyber-underworld are all converging with the radical expansion of...

Phish, smish and pay: The high cost of security failure

Organisations want solutions that mitigate the growing security threat and elevate their security posture. They need a layered and intelligent approach to security capable of withstanding the threats. And there are a significant number of threats. In 2023, more than...

DEAL ANALYST

PERFORMANCE STATEMENT: Deal Analyst will be required to assist deal captains with credit pack consolidation, deal assessment and deal proposals. Deal Analyst acts as a junior Deal Captain with promotion to Deal Captain as a result of experience and high performance...

Business Analyst (Healthcare) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Software Developer-MADIVA (6 Months’ Contract – Wits SBIMB)

Background:Named after Nobel Laureate and Wits University graduate, Sydney Brenner, the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB) is a burgeoning multi-disciplinary research institute dedicated to investigating the molecular and genomic aetiology of...

DEAL ANALYST – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

PERFORMANCE STATEMENT: Deal Analyst will be required to assist deal captains with credit pack consolidation, deal assessment and deal proposals. Deal Analyst acts as a junior Deal Captain with promotion to Deal Captain as a result of experience and high performance...

Power Procurement Project Manager ( 3 years Contract)

The Power Project Manager will manage the procurement and delivery of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the company telescope. The PPA will need to meet the technical requirements set by the company, which requires the appointee to work closely with the company...

Data Analyst at PnP

Role SummaryTo implement, support and co-ordinate the EDI functionality across the business and Suppliers.RequirementsMinimum Requirements:Relevant Diploma / Degree preferred1 - 2 years Finance and Accounting experience1 - 2 years Information Systems experienceSAP...

Technical Support at Resourgenix

Experience Minimum 2 years' experience in an IT support or desktop support environment.Solid understanding of Microsoft products and Windows OS.Basic knowledge of Windows Server environments (2008-2022).Exposure to VOIP/SIP technologies.Familiarity with networking...

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